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Beloved rock band Sunflower Bean return reinvigorated with the most hard-fought and vulnerable album of their career: Mortal Primetime. In the three years since their last LP Headful of Sugar, the members of Sunflower Bean drifted from one another as they pursued new projects and confronted personal challenges, tragedies and transformations. But Mortal Primetime – the band’s fourth album, but first self-produced – finds Sunflower Bean with a renewed sense of purpose after nearly losing everything they built together. “You get to decide what your prime is, and you fight for it,” bassist and vocalist Julia Cumming says. “This is ours, and that can’t be taken away by circumstance. We can’t take it away from each other. This moment, where we are now, is what we’ve always fought for.” With mixing by Caesar Edmunds (The Killers, Wet Leg) and engineering by Sarah Tudzin (Illuminati Hotties, Boygenius), Sunflower Bean were inspired by alternative rock, dreamy psychedelia, and arena-sized ambition to create a sound that’s undeniably theirs on Mortal Primetime; a record that celebrates their history while hurtling toward the future.

The first single off of Mortal Primetime is “Champagne Taste”, a fuzzed-out anthem of reckless determination. A nod to Sunflower Bean’s long-time alias when performing secret shows to test out new material, “Champagne Taste” features feral guitar riffs, soaring power chords and vocals that find Cumming channeling Iggy Pop circa The Idiot. The band explains, “This song came after a period that felt like rock bottom for the band. It is about feeling beaten down but still driving forward, to keep faith, to grow and to continue to create on our own terms, our Mortal Primetime.” Listen to “Champagne Taste” now, and watch the Isaac Roberts-directed music video below:

Sunflower Bean are known for their blistering live show, which has graced the stages of countless festivals like Glastonbury and Lollapalooza, to tours with Beck, Interpol, and The Pixies, and sold-out international headline shows. So the band is wasting no time in celebrating Mortal Primetime on the road, and have announced a massive North American tour. This follows on from next month’s UK/EU tour supporting Cage The Elephant, as well as a special intimate headline show at The George Tavern in London on February 27th. Head to their website to find a show near you and get your tickets when general on-sale starts Friday 31st January at 10am locally.

Today, Los Angeles based band Kills Birds announce new EP Crave alongside blistering single “Madison” out now. The five track EP will be released on April 11th and also features the ferocious 2024 single “Behind”. “Madison” is accompanied by a Sims-inspired visualiser by EP cover artist Mike Raymond, which you can watch below. The band are set to play an intimate show this Saturday at LA’s Moroccan Lounge.

Speaking on the new single, the band explains; “The inspiration for Madison came during a North American tour with Sleigh Bells. While playing San Francisco, a storm trapped us in an underground Airbnb with no power. As the rain poured down, we began sketching out the melodies and chords. The gloomy weather and being in a basement felt deeply nostalgic, evoking memories of Nina and Jacob’s Midwest upbringing.

That sense of nostalgia infused the song. Lyrically, it explores themes of adolescence on the edge of adulthood, it highlights a pivotal moment in Nina’s childhood when a tragic event fractured her sense of safety and comfort. As we expanded and deepened the arrangement as a band, it became clear that the song would be sort of the centerpiece of our upcoming EP.”

Produced by Aron Kobayashi Ritch (Momma, Been Stellar) the Crave EP is the band’s first new music since 2021 sophomore album Married, and their debut release for Lucky Number. Kills Birds are Nina Ljeti (vocalist), Jacob Loeb (guitarist), Fielder Thomas (bassist), and Griffin Kisner (drummer).

Today, we’re delighted to be helping Los Angeles based band, Kills Birds unleash an exciting new chapter with the release of ferocious new single “Behind” and its accompanying Brandon Sommerhalder-directed video.

Produced by Aron Kobayashi Ritch (Momma, Been Stellar) this cathartic single is their first new music since the band’s 2021 sophomore album Married, and their debut for the label.

Of the track the band enigmatically say “Always late, even when you’re early. Out of time but the clock hasn’t started. An invite to the party but the party blows.”

Fronted by Nina Ljeti, a Bosnian Canadian filmmaker the Los Angeles Times called “L.A.’s most electrifying new rock singer,” Kills Birds’ renowned performances are truly visceral, with guitarist Jacob Loeb’s blistering riffs and Fielder Thomas’ pummeling basslines now rounded out with the addition of new fourth member, drummer Griffin Kisner. While 2019’s self-titled debut captured the promise of their grunge-inspired sound and Ljeti’s unflinching lyrics, sophomore 2021 release Married signalled a notable step up with the band recording at Dave Grohl’s Studio 606 with legendary producer Yves Rothman. Following the album’s release, Kills Birds toured with Foo Fighters, Sleigh Bells, Shame and Viagra Boys. Now back with renewed vigour and an even more explosive sound, stay tuned for more music and announcements soon.

Kills Birds are Nina Ljeti (vocalist), Jacob Loeb (guitarist), Fielder Thomas (bassist), and Griffin Kisner (drummer).

Momma today usher in an exciting new chapter with the release of their irresistible single “Ohio All The Time” and its accompanying Zack Shorrosh-directed music video. Imbued with the punchy effervescence of early-aughts alt-pop, “Ohio All The Time” finds the Brooklyn-based band reminiscing on a nostalgic time.

“We wrote it about a summer when we were on tour, and it felt like everything in our lives changed within a one-month span,” they explain. “We wanted the video to capture that youthful feeling, like the world is brand new and everything is ahead of you. We went upstate to our friend’s house near Hudson to film, and just spent the whole day goofing off and running around.”

The release follows last night’s hometown co-headline show with Blondshell at Baby’s All Right as part of Spotify’s MARROW Presents showcase series. Momma will perform next in the UK on a run of shows supporting beabadoobee on her UK tour before headlining their own sold out show at London’s The George Tavern on Friday 22 November; all dates and tickets on their website.

The past two years have seen Momma emerge as one of the most exciting new bands in rock. Produced by Kobayashi Ritch “Ohio All The Time” is their first release of original new music since 2023’s acclaimed single “Bang Bang”, which earned support from Rolling Stone, Pitchfork, Stereogum, Paste, NYLON, and more. Momma have since made a triumphant Coachella debut and played shows with Alex G, Pavement, and Wet Leg, among others. They have also since been guests on Amoeba’s What’s In My Bag? and The Late Show with Stephen Colbert’s #LateShowMeMusic series, performing “Rockstar” off their critically lauded 2022 album Household Name.

Momma is Etta Friedman (songwriter/vocalist/guitarist), Allegra Weingarten (songwriter/vocalist/guitarist), Aron Kobayashi Ritch (producer/bassist), and Preston Fulks (drummer).

Madrid-based indie duo Hinds — a.k.a Carlotta Cosials and Ana Perrote – released their utterly triumphant and highly anticipated new album VIVA HINDS a few weeks ago, and now, ahead of their U.S. tour starting next week, they have shared the bilingual Spanish and English bonus track, “Bats”.

The band say “we wrote ‘BATS’ the week after watching ANOTHER ROUND (DRUK) in the movies. we couldn’t stop thinking about it, especially the last scene where Mad Mikkelsen starts dancing frenetically until he jumps fully dressed to the water. ‘BATS’ is accepting everything is blurry and confusing. in spanish and in english. it’s a dance with your darkest thoughts. a dance with your ugliest demons.”

The band’s world-wide tour in support of VIVA HINDS, kicks off in the US next week. Having played sold-out London shows in May and September, Hinds will return to the UK in early 2025 for a full headline tour, starting in Brighton on February 17th – all dates and tickets are available here.